基础英语2 期中试卷

华中农业大学楚天学院本科期中考试试卷考试课程与试卷类型：基础英语（2）姓名：学年学期：2013-2014-2 学号：考试时间：2014- 班级：PART I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (20%)SECTION A VOCABULARY (10%, 1 point for each)Write down the correct words and phrases according to the explanations followed. Pay attention to the part of speech of each word. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.1. a____________ a. more than enough in size or scope or capacity; abundant2. b____________ v. to forbid officially3. o____________ v. to stop sth. by making it illegal or announcing it illegal4. s____________ n. a route; a quick or effective way5. a____________ n. anxiety, fear or understanding6. s____________ v. to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush, in order to clean it7. d____________ n. ignorance, neglecting8. h____________ n. residence, housing that someone is living in9. m_____ _____ Phr. to go in the direction of a particular place; head for10. u______ _____ Phr. to finish; run out ofSECTION B MULTIPLE CHOICE (10%, 1 point for each)There are TEN sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.11.Fool _______ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. likeD. that12.It is necessary that he _______ the assignment without delay.A. hand inB. hands inC. must hand inD. has to hand in13.Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of _______.A. extinctionB. migrationC. destructionD. extraction14.The police are making an _______ investigation of the crime．A. exhaustedB. exhaustC. exhaustingD. exhaustive15._______ the heavy rain, quite a large crowd of people were waiting at the station to see thepresident arrive.A. AlthoughB. EC. DespiteD. Nevertheless16.This _______ girl is Mary’A. pretty little SwedishB. Swedish little prettyC. little pretty SwedishD. Swedish pretty little17.Nancy’s gone to work but her car’s still there. She _______ by bus.A. must have goneB. should have goneC. ought to have goneD. could have gone18.The new general manager is trying to find a (an) ______ the company’s financial problem.A. reactionB. solutionC. replyD. answer19.If the flood doesn’t stop, great _______ will be done to those houses.A. woundsB. hurtC. damageD. injuries20.There were 150 _______ at the international conference this summer.A. spectatorsB. viewersC. participantsD. onlookersPART II CLOZE (20%, 1 point for each)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.Though the number of the upper class is a mere one third of the population, they make up at least 25 percent of the nation’s wealth. This class has two parts: upper-upper and lower-upper. 21________, the upper-upper class is the “old rich”— f amilies that have been wealthy for several generations—a nobility of 22________ and wealth. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, and the Vanderbilts. Most are not 23________ to the general public. They have no 24________ to the rest of the community, 25________ their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. By 26________, the lower-upper class is the “new rich”. 27________ they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have been 28________ to make their money like 29________ else beneath their class. 30________ their status is generally 31________ than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who 32________ to look down upon the new rich. However its wealth is 33________ , the upper class is very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to 34________ an interest in the arts and to 35________ rare books and paintings. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind, all of which keeps them so 36________ from the masses that they have been called the out-of-sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be 37________ of being members of a class. They also 38________ an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they 39________ many top government positions. Their actions 40________ the lives of millions.21. A. Consequently B. Accordingly C. Regularly D. Basically22. A. beginning B. birth C. infancy D. foundation23. A. visible B. noticeable C. obvious D. apparent24. A. contact B. association C. communication D. relation25. A. pulling B. abstracting C. drawing D. making26. A. comparison B. contrast C. contrary D. difference27. A. Although B. Because C. Therefore D. However28. A. greedy B. indifferent C. sympathetic D. depressed29. A. nobody B. everybody C. somebody D. anybody30. A. Then B. But C. Thus D. Whereas31. A. superior B. inferior C. higher D. lower32. A. want B. select C. hate D. tend33. A. retained B. benefited C. acquired D. rewarded34. A. reproduce B. yield C. cultivate D. rear35. A. collect B. gather C. assemble D. accumulate36. A. distant B. far C. separate D. remote37. A. doubtful B. conscious C. sensitive D. sensible38. A. demand B. control C. direct D. command39. A. seize B. abuse C. hold D. sustain40. A. attract B. affect C. effect D. inclinePART III READING COMPREHENSION (20%, 2 points for each) In this section there are some passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.PASSAGE ONEQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U. S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient (变化无常的) and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems — both legal and educational — for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers.Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A U.S. Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis, But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly.One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the “throwaway” youths who have been cast of their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.Federal law, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education.41. It is implied in the first paragraph that___________.A. the writer himself is homeless, even in his eightiesB. many older homeless residents are going on strike in 25 citiesC. there is a serious shortage of academic facilitiesD. homeless children are denied the opportunity of receiving free education42. The National Coalition for the homeless believes that the number of homeless children is___________.A. 350,000B. 1,500,000C. 440,000D. 110,00043. One part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate. The reason might well be___________.A. the homeless children are too young to be counted as childrenB. the homeless population is growing rapidlyC. the homeless children usually stay outside schoolD. some homeless children are deserted by their families44. The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that ____________.A. the educational problems of homeless children are being recognizedB. the estimates on homeless children are hard to determineC. the address of grade-school children should be locatedD. all homeless people are entitled to free education45. The passage mainly deals with ___________.A. the legal problems of the homeless childrenB. the educational problems of homeless childrenC. the social status of older malesD. estimates on the homeless populationPASSAGE TWOQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said businessadviser Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, yo u can buy a lot more casual clothes.”46. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because __________.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldn’t stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the timeD. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes47. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _________.A. they make him feel at ease when workingB. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company48. According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?A. Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.49. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.50. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT__________.A. saving worker’s moneyB. making workers more attractiveC. improving worker’s feelingD. making workers happierPART IV TRANSLATION AND PARAPHRASE (25%)SECTION A CHINESE-ENGLISH TRANSLATION (10%, 2 points for each)Translate the following sentences into English using the words or phrases in the brackets. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.51.她的卧室有几扇可以眺望美丽湖景的大窗。